Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sweden
Sweden: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 192.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192.82 billion current US$
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
202.51 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
2.60 billion current US$
in 1960
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sweden recorded 192.82 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden peaked at 202.51 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2.60 billion current US$, in 1960.
That places Sweden 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Sweden, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.60 billion current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 2.87 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1964 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 4.09 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1966 | 4.28 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1970 | 6.51 billion current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 6.59 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 7.51 billion current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1973 | 9.83 billion current US$ | +30.8% |
| 1974 | 14.45 billion current US$ | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 16.56 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1976 | 17.77 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 18.69 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 18.79 billion current US$ | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 26.15 billion current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1980 | 29.02 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1981 | 25.17 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 23.83 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 22.29 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 22.66 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 24.41 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1986 | 27.89 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1987 | 35.10 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 39.31 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 41.99 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 46.60 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 43.00 billion current US$ | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 43.32 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 37.56 billion current US$ | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 46.25 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 59.06 billion current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1996 | 61.54 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 60.37 billion current US$ | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 61.56 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 59.21 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 69.24 billion current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 60.83 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 64.90 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 81.35 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 98.13 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 111.57 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 127.68 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 153.42 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2008 | 169.06 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 120.08 billion current US$ | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 148.81 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 176.91 billion current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2012 | 164.55 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 160.61 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 162.21 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 138.39 billion current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 140.95 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 154.12 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 170.57 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 158.83 billion current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 149.87 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 187.09 billion current US$ | +24.8% |
| 2022 | 202.51 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 192.82 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 192.82 billion current US$ is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.81 billion current US$, 4.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 192.82 billion current US$ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.11 billion current US$, 3.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.79 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 5.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 14.28 billion current US$ | 6.51 billion current US$ | 26.15 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 29.17 billion current US$ | 22.29 billion current US$ | 41.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 51.85 billion current US$ | 37.56 billion current US$ | 61.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.63 billion current US$ | 60.83 billion current US$ | 169.06 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 157.60 billion current US$ | 138.39 billion current US$ | 176.91 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 183.07 billion current US$ | 149.87 billion current US$ | 202.51 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More private sector data for Sweden
- Merchandise trade 61.2% (2025)
- Food imports 11.2% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 68.5% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 200.98 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 6.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 72.6% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 208.33 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 19,660 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3114 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 6.47 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Sweden was 192.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 202.51 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.60 billion current US$ in 1960.
- How does Sweden rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Sweden ranks 31st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.